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Access to Work Programme

Asked by Siân BerryGreen PartyDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 22 October 2025UIN 80759

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many Access to Work applications are outstanding; and what steps he is taking to reduce the backlog of applications.

Answered by Sir Stephen Timms

There are currently 62,000 applications outstanding. We recognise the importance of reducing waiting times, which is why we have increased the number of staff working in this area by 27% in the last financial year.

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